exploitation cinema

Playing Sophisticated Trash: ‘Duke Nukem 3D’ and the History of the First Person Shooter

Playing Sophisticated Trash: ‘Duke Nukem 3D’ and the History of the First Person Shooter

Trashy gameplay calls for trashy presentation, and sophisticated gameplay calls for sophisticated presentation. However, Duke Nukem 3D is a game that is constantly in tension between these two principles.
The Value of Exploitation: Of Puppies and Pornography, Violence and Vixens

The Value of Exploitation: Of Puppies and Pornography, Violence and Vixens

Guess which two characters appeared in the half hour trailer featured at E3 for Metal Gear Solid V? Diamond Dog and the Quiet. Guess why? You shouldn't have to guess.

With Great Vulnerability, Comes Great Brutality: The Evisceration of Lara Croft

Defending Lara